Gardena Panthers (Gardena, CA) fans were thrilled Wednesday as they observed their soccer team hold off the visiting Carson Colts (Carson, CA), 2-1 in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Panthers face the San Pedro Pirates (San Pedro, CA) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, January 27. Gardena will attempt to better on its 1-5 season record. The Pirates enter the challenge with a 3-2 record after their 1-1 league Banning (Wilmington, CA).

The Colts now have a 2-3 record. They take the field next when they host Banning for a non-league challenge on Friday, January 22. Carson will face a Broncos team coming off a 2-1 non-league loss to Vista del Lago (Moreno Valley, CA). The Broncos record now stands at 5-4.